Where does “увы” come from?
увы (Russian) comes from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.
увы (Russian): alas!
Definitions
- alas!
Ancestry of “увы”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |
увы (Russian) comes from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.
увы (Russian): alas!
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |